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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

CONCORD, ". H., Aug. ls-Goyernor Sawyer to-day
submitted 10 The House OF Representatives. PROPOSE
ton -snei By Austin Corbin John H. Farwell and Rob
X Dow 100000 for tho interest or the state
OF Ssw- Hampshire IN the Concord Railroad.
san FRANCISCO. Aug 1S-Presidcnt Cleveland tele-
graphed Chairman Patson this morning authorizing
the Pacific Railway Commissioners TO use their own dis
creton in the OF employing counsel In the con-
test against the officials OF thu Central Pacific Railroad
In the United states Circuit Court here The question
before the Is whether the commission had power
TO compel stanford 20 explain what certain
81 900 expended for. and whether II WAS 10 In
nuence state OF National legislation.
PHiL,DRLrHIA. Aug 1s tSpec'ah.-The Norfolk aud
Western Railroad Company expects TO carry 100000
bales OF cotton this season. which will DO 10000 bales in
excess OF what carried last year Tho Richmond and
Danvilo also expect large increase The latter com
pany will increase ts terminals NJ West Point for hand
ling II aud tue Nhrfok AL Western will DO the same t
Norfolk IL ia en the cotton crop will greatly
ncre Of all the Southern roads and that
they Will consequence be able 20 make mucE better
show ng than last year.
Men connected with the reorganization OF the Reading
declare that statements Of Sj0OOOOOO OF tho proposed
new per cents OF that company having been placed IN
Europe a without foundation.
Il Is stated by the Pennsylvania that the Eandala
limo having passed from the control OF the CINCINNATI
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad 70 the managcmcnt ot
Terre Haue aud Ind annapolis will not affect the SUIT
~ have the lease 20 the Terre Haute
and indianapolis declared invalid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
srJcyDE or LONELY OLD HEBREW

A waitress In Mrs Meyers's boarding house No. $50
West Twenty seco St. went to the room OF Adolph
Stem to call him luncheon yesterday and found him
senseless IN his chair He had taken large desc OF
cyanide OF and died soon after all ambulance
had carried the NewYork Hospital In his room
was found this note In his handwriting:
Please send TOR A. Carter No 81 West Forty second Il
T. LowiD.on at P-asantave AMI Onchun1red and four
will body Is buried In lot At
Salem Fields Cemetery ADoLFH STERN.
Neither OF the mentioned In the note home
yesterday when policemen called at the houses. Mr..
Stern a Hebrew. sixty. Formerly he was a
travelling for downtown dry goods firm. For
two years he had been boarding witt Mrs Meyers and
WAS said not to have had employment latoly Ills fam
lily live In Europe and IL said that family trouble.
Involving separation from his wife some years ago.
probably caused him TO commit suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19

SEPARA TING SECRETLY MARRIED COUPLE.
At Arcoa Bergen County. N. j. last night the cruel
arm of the law between a young couple on their
wedding night George NJ. Hastings Paterson youth.
age nineteen. His father Arthur Hastings Leading
pillar Of the Methodist Church Young
Hastings courtod Ella Joalemon, age eighteen the
daughter OF Arcola iarme aud justice Of the peace.
The latter favored the young mans suit
but Ha.tingss father objected. ON Juno
80 the young couple secretly married Squire
Joraeuon lot into the secret and II decided TO
have u second aud open marriage last night Jordle-
mons house ArcOla lighted up, tho grounds
were hung with Chinese lanters and the guests
we're assembled and 1t had been arranged 10
have the Kew f. Il. Russell, OF Paterson. perform
the the elder Hastings mad heard or the
Rrrangemcn aud vetoed IL Mr. Russell was con-
cerned. The ceremony however, TO be performed
1T O'Clock. At z officers from PateIs drove up with
warrant Tor the bridegrOOms and carried him OF
The charge oh aiming money under false pre-
seems that young Hastings in anticipation OF welded
life had bou gut piano from Mr. 5picke lot OF
srockery etc, and had hired livery horse in pay
ept part OF the obligations had given worth
less checks AT late hour Young Hastings still in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
A SCHOLARLY RAILROAD wATOHMAY.

At one place. forget where nOw-the line OF o
cerlain ralIoad runs through very lonely country.
1bcc f. no LOu-o for I've miles; therv dense
woods Oh sdc at least, OF the trachs and about
hall way OF the distance there II a
bridge. Twice this bridge hal been fired
By tramps, and each time "llmited
express" had n narrow escape. The company cum
sequt ntly decided 10 build hut tic pu watch
man In It. IL was In summer, and an eccentric
lgc professor applied for the position. He hkeo
solitude. h. said. had fancy for seelng trains 90 by.
ami wasn't afraid Of the tramps Accord ngy he
established himself there With oil stove, sinai
arsenal Of weapons ami big dog. Twioe every day
day freight tain stopped 10 cave PROVISIONS, ano
there wa, spring of cool watt near his hut lie
returned t. his work In tho fan Iuuch refreshed py Lib
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
AMATEUR ATHLETES CEYsURED.
PICNIC GAMES VIEWED WITH sUspICIoN-A CLU
CONDFMyFD

PICNIC GAMES VIEWED WITH sUsPICioN-A CLUB
CONDEMNED.
The Executive Committee OF the National Association
OF Amateur Athletes met In the Grand Union Hotel
night to take action the charges OF conduct unbe-
coming an amateur athlete In the case OF two mem
bora walton storms of the Manhattan Athletic Club,
presided and the members OF the committee who were
mau. Brooklyn Club; ". Halpn. Olympic Club and
o. H. Ebbes, OF tho American Club. samuel d. Zee, OF
te Brooklyn Club who Is the author OF the charges,
told his story which was In brief as foliows'
On August SEQ and W Roberts both entered the hur
die at the pcn OF the sons OF ~ George az
Rdgewood Park In these Mike sattery the we'll
the hurdle amateurs Sec accused Roberts
and j. A. Motsr who are both eliminates OF MS OF Know
that they could claimed that he did
R recognize the professional having never seen him run
scratch man while Roberts bad tire. yard. handicap and
passed Robcs ami had overtaken the unknown Mitchell
when the latter oued him and pushed him upon tho
Both Motor and Roberts denied that they h d made
any offer to bet Mitchell. that they knew Mitchell
TO be slatt-ry The fact established however that
+. Johnson the trainer OF the Brooklyn Club, knew
satery and still did not make attempt to hinder the
amateur' from competing with him. After hearing An
the evidence the committee sent all spec
Ing some light refreshments they summoned
motor and Roberts and told them that this the rst
time such had occurred and that there would be
no suspension expulsion not sufficient evidence had
been gathered TO convict They blamed Roberts and See
for running when they both bad Suspicious that they
were racing professional and told them that they
should have entered protest against Mitchell They crit
icised Molitors connection with tho matter being
crooked, while they severely condemned the Brooklyn
johnson, who was convicted OF decevipg the contest
snis and finally the committee condemned heartily the
practice OF competing in the .ocaed picnic games
whore tho amateurs were liable TO meet professionals
who would play tricks upon them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
CHARLES HERRIA MS REQUESTS.

SrRINGFIgLp. Mass, Aug. 1s.-rhe will OF Charles
Merriam, of the webster's Dictionary Publishing
Company has been filed. It makes the following be-
quests To the American Board OF Commissioners Tor
Foreign Missions 81 o, 900; American Home Mission
ary Society, formed in Ne~-York in 1926 $4,000 /;
American Sunday School Union, having headquarters
at Philadelphia, $1,000; American missionary As
ISOLATION Of New.York, $4,000 American Bible
Society, $1,000; American Education Society,
81 900. Central Turkey College, Turkey, $4,000,
with SIS 900 additional for the Medical Department;
Childreas Aid Society. OF New-Yok, $25OD. Some
time before his death Mr.. Merriam gave the cit,
library SO 900. The widow receives $4,000. Three
or tour servants receive small legacles. and the
bs lance of the Ioperty is divided among the children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
CLOSE OF TIE ODD FELLOWS CONTENTION.

The convention OF the Grand Lodge OF OBJ Fellows at
Nilsson Hall closed yesterday Sessions we're held with
short in ermissIons from till after ii y. At
the morning session tho Victoria Rebecea Degree Lodge
OF NewYork was charged with dividing its funds
It's me mbsrs The members admitted the fact but said
that the division had been made under mlsundrrsand
Ing of law. The Grand Master however ruled that
the lodge should be expelled from the order. Appeals
were taken but the ruling OF the Grand Master WAS ss
tained. The report Of the finance committee showed
large surplus which will reduce the per capita tax from
twelve to eleven cents.
In the evening the OF installation OF officers
took place The following were appointed Grand
ChapaiH. the Rev. Leroy Hayes, Of Norwich; Grand
Marshal. william Kirkpatrick OF Brooklyn Grand Con
ductor H. NJ. Olms ed, OF bath Grand Guardian, f. T.
Milliken, Of Oswego; Grand Herald. John Merchant OF
NeWYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19


The funeral CT Jeremiah Taylor, OF Ashland. PENN
the owner OF the Big Mine Run coiery. was held
Yesterday. The Protestant Episcopal Church service
was read ty the Rev. Arthur H. judge At the home Of
tie Rev DR.. Brady +. Bsckus No. 800 West
Twenty-eighthst, and the bdna took lace at Wood
lawn. .
Mr. TAYLOR for many years n resident OF New
York having come mere from Ireland hity years ago
at tho age OF three years. At the time OF his de-
parturo from Sew-YoIk in 1871. lie was one OF the
lar gest coal dealers in the city, Ia Ashland he
operated the Big Minis Run coliery and was ono of
the principal coal operators IN that region. lie ~as
the holder OF m,nv Offices and Mt the time OF his
death prcsi ent OF the official board OF the town.
ON Wednesday service. were hol1 In Ashland his
800 men attending in body, with the municipal
boards and other associations. All the business
places OF the town we're closed. Thirty Ashland peo
Dle representing various bodies, accompanied the
body to this city in special car Among them were
the palbearrrs, w. II. bright, ID. NJ. Davis. W. IL.
neaton, j. W. Thir we'll, Austin Church aud Peter T.
Buck w. II. MARI ana w. n. Moody, of Pnladel-
phia, prominent coal operators. were also IN tho
party. There a large attendance at the services
in this city. General HcnddcksoS j. j. Richards
Daniel 3. WhiiocK aud Richard Taylor, the brother
Of the deceased. some OF those present Mr.
Taylor leaves aged mother. h widow, one brother
and sister, Mrs. Backus, who Is now IN Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
NIyY OBJECTS OFA NEW CORPORA TION.

The Interstate Board of Trade OF the United states
has been Incorporated tor the purpose of fostering
trade and commerce. re,enting abuses in trade.
securing freedom from eIactiuns, ud ormit, in the
custom and usages of trade, Information on trade
matters, to settle differences between members pro
mote friendly intercourse, unifcatiOn OF transporta-
ton laws, originate and Vance measures Tor the
benefit OF agriculture trade and commerce Tue
trustees are George y. Andrews. Samuel March, Ed
ward r. Bennett, John II. Mitchell. Robert Wilson.
Stephen j. Cox. George L. Simonson. Dewitt {. Lent,
Wilson II. Town-end, George B. Ripley, William Ii.
Jandon and Charles Jandon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
CHILpREN PLAYINa "RAILkOAp p1sA sTER..

Peoria Dfspdch to The Chfedoo NeWs
SO thoroughly did the disaster occupy the thoughts Of
every home that the children acquainted with tho
facts. On Hamilton ST. this afternoon small bOys
observed carrying between them the apparently
lifeless form OF third small boy As they struggled
along the following conversation passed In all serious
which car was he in !"
THE chair car, guess"
= Is he killed Z"
Z" guess he is"
swell, then, let's lay him on the grass"
Thereupon they dropped the unsuspecting corpse
plump the ground and tho corpse and his two rescuer
shouted with laughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19

RECORD or TIE SUMNER CORPS FOR ONE WEEK
The Health Board yesterday decided TO amend the
plumbing rules. as not TO permit any more school
sinks In tenement houses. Fmsy drain pipes 10
be prohibited also The corps last week visited
1851 tenement houses containing 80, 7OI families and
prescribed for 1859 sick who not able to
pay for medical aid. DR.. Edward NJ. Martin ap
pointed yesterday the regular chemist Of the Health
Department He had been serving assistant chemist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
BRooKLrvS LAX CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINERS.

BROOKLTNS LAX CIVIL SERVICE EAAHINEHS.
Chief Examiner William Potts, OF the State Civil
Service Commission, made inquiry at the oboe of
the Civil Service Board in Brookly yesterday, which
revealed the careless methods OF Mayor Whitneys
Commissioners Mr. Potts desired to see the records
OF the e1amn atoms recently held OF candidates tor
positions IN the Water Works Department. Much TO
his surprise he was told IL written nina
as held anu only oral questions were put, the only
record ing the percen age OF the candidates Seere-
tary Evangcldes said that the positions were unm-
portapt onss and snly small salary paid. that
the Commissioners did not bother with written exam
,nations he methods OF the Commissioners Will be
carefully cor sdcred by Mr.. Potts under whose suuer-
vision they come 1t il 10 that in oral exam
inat,ons tav oritism could readily be shown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
AN INTERESTING TOPIC BEFORE THE AMERICAN
BAR ASSOCIATION.

AN INTERESTING TOPIC BEFORE THE AMERICAN
BAR ASSOCIATION.
SARATOGA, Aug. Is Especial. sessions OF the
American Bar Association today were largely
attended. and the work Of the annual meeting was
automatically completed, there remaining Tor 10
morrow only the election of officers and the annual
bapouet in the evening at the Grand Union Hotel
There we're several committee reports submitted rms
morning, among them one which eliciied nvry aus
cussion dpon " Federal Courts OF Arbitration, anu
another which brought out still more lively DEBATE
uoon the Interstate Commerce Act and tie desirspi
itv and proper character OF a National bankruptcy
law.
The leading business of the session was. however,
the annual ADDRESS by Henry Hitchcock. OF Missouri
VIII, chose Tor bis theme General Corporation
Laws" 1t was a scholarly and exhaustive pIodnc-
ton giving q place OF the first Importance to tue
modern ,ystem of general corporation laws, which
Mr. Hitchcock said in force IN every state III
the Union. This fact said he Is significant IA one o.
the political aud social phenomena atiestiug ana
largely contributing TO the uneXampled developments
OF the material and business interests OF this country
Corporation legislation is no longer tor ind ivlduais
but Tor whole classes OF Industries. The revolution
accomplished by this 81 stem OF conducting Oil sotts
OF enterprises Ter corpor alton facilities with te
resulting enormous concentration Oh caotal was ia
the speakers opinion fully AS great as that prodCGu
BY the noltcs revolutions OF the last century. lne
new system possesses many great and obvious al
yantages but it also has Its dangers, imong whlci
especial emr isis gwen TO the facilities anofned
for corporations to obtain credit beyond their sctua
resources and the consequent temptation tor them 10
embark in rash enterprises and disastrous speculation
resulting in loss to all concerned Publication OF All
the facts relating 10 the business OF corporaons'
with their aud their resources and liza OF
ties should be compelled by stringent laws Capitsi
stock should be actually paid up its payment with
In o reasonable time ampy secured. and no mortgage;
liability or current floating Indebtedness contracted
until th. is Done Precautions to insure solvency sao
measures TO enforce publicity are the duty OF 10
State TO prevent tine abuses which have crept into inc
system of the corporations under VIII oh so great
percentage of the business of the country is, in so
anv rrspects, so very effectively done.
The evening session was Igey devoted to paper
nv j. X Ed.all of Illinois, on The Granger Cases
aud the Police Power" end the resulting discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
Ex.JUDGE BUSTED SUED FOX DryoRcE

At the Office OF Rufus Andrews yesterday son OF Mr..
Andrews stated that his father had been re aimed
counsel 10 suit OF Mrs. Buseed for divorce from
Judge Richard Bnsteed and that the papers had been
served. George Mott. Brooklyn lawyer stated that
Mt Bnsteeds Richard had called upon hun 10 undo
take the case but Mr Mott had declined al he was
friend OF eXJudge Bustced The action, according to
this statement IS brought because the defendant Is al
legged TO be living with another woman han his wife
Mr. Busteed Is seyentysix years old. Is said 10 be
copfued " his house, exceedingly ILL., lie was not at his
office yesterday. and no Information could be obtained
thera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
TO ABOLISH THE DEADLY CAR STOVE.

The managers Of the Vanderbilt railroad system
are evidently bent leading the way TO the abolition
OF the "deadly car stove" Presdont Depew. of the
New-York Central. was outspoken last winter in
favor of adopting new methods OF cal heating re
Gently by arrangement with the residents OF lbs
varit us Vanderbilt roads, j. ID. Laying aud w. ID.
Caldwell were appointed committee to report on
Uniform system of Tar heating bv other means than
stoves 10 be adopted by all the lines. Mr.. Laying
said Yesterday that their report would not be ready
until next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
THE CRY TO GETS RS PFRCEyrA &C.

The complaint Of A. J. Dittsnhoeer letter to Acting
Mayor B.ekman that the city being deauded Of ITS
centsgs OF receipts Of carried on the steamer
Gr,pd Republic 10 station Island by Con.
which viii cerrrct the evil The controller de
Republic practically running In tho
capacity OF errybott lie called .Erastus "mans atten
and the Latter made arrangements with mo
Company. which INC boat be-
longs special oored ticket for Gar.
Island which have it- percent
receipts according the returns OF the Steamboat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19

showers. over only limited arr,. occ,~.l yc,teriay.
most Of the day rerl IN ;spti IN ~. rly morning
tho barometer e gededly, aud toward night b.
gan rsin, The temperature ranged between 74e snd
corresponding lay last year ana 24' higher than
Wednesday.
In and this city to-day there will probably bs
fair weather, growing cooler.
At present fair. slightly cooler weather Is Indicated
for Saturday warmer, Sunday. ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
OBITUARY..
NRa MARTHA McFApDEN.

PrrrsBURG. Aug Is Cpe;ish. Mrs. Martha MeFsdden
nee Martha Alden, nneal descendant of John Alden
the famous who figures in the story OF the court
ship OF Miles standish died suddenly In Allegheny CITY
last night She eighynine years old She was born
IN a hamlet OF New-Hampshire. whence she removed
hther 1874 crossing the Allegheny Mountains in AGAR
Rage she the widow OF John b. Mctadden. we'll
known eweiler and the step-mother Oh Mrs. General
AeIA amber HAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
OATCuIyG A WHY BOaRDIyG HCUSE KEEPER.

TATTUTNN A VIII UUENUINW HfTNk hEkI HTl
JosoD Keller i'm Migrant DO riding house loe er'was
Oh bs ore the CJhIs, Ouo sol bnigratnn yet ay
witndrliyins immigrants by keepng ITEM al acc No.
% ctrsL Tho rules foqgirc boarding house Aeepeis u
have foturn Ia Castle Garden IN tme 10 aken
had en- at kclIets ace woro ioun wander n ~ me
sire last night Roller suspended from the ifiyeS'
OF Tn arden aud viii e denied admission for business IL
Ihr M. laIuII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
saIss GLAoIERs GROWING AGAIN.
Prom The Nsw- York Hoti

Conformably 10 the laws OF advance and retreat OF
Glaciers t is said those In the Valley OF ChaDloulx.
Sws1zersand, are now beginning to advance The
Sowor extremity OF tho Glacier dos Blossoms IL not
more than 5000 feet above tho level OF tho sea-" and
b going still lower During tho past throe years THIS
bower extremity ahas advanced at tho ratio Of fifty
yards year" 1t Is said that "a grotto cut out OF
Tie loo In May, 1863 quarter OF q mile from tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
RpOKER " I. ROBERTS OF BALTIMORE. MIS-

BROKER ". L. ROBERTS, OFBALTINORE MISSiNG
BALTIMORE, Aug IS (Speeiab. -wiam L. Roberts
the Baltimore stock broker, who last week was sus-
pended by the New York Stock Exchange, has myster
ousy disappeared To-day tho sheriff on behalf OF the
Bank OF Baltimore. acting for James Little. mine
owner swore out attachment against all of RoDertss
visible property satisfy debt of $3.50. Roberts has
been missing since last Saturday. when he told his clerks
that he was going OF town TO remain until Monday
lie has sunptuousy furnished office In tbs hamber OF
Commerce Building In fact theJ are the most luxurious
apartments in the building. hobertss interest IN the
steam yacht GanecOck also attached. lie lott MOTH
Ing the way money In his Office but few mining
shares OF no market value. HIS clerks do not know
what to think OF his absence one OF them stated that
he had heard that Roberts had gone To Canada inc
trustee OF the Alexander L0rman estate. valued al mar
a M lion The Safe Deposit Company OF Baltimore Is
co-trustee All OF rumors were ahoat to-day re-
garding MIR. Roberts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19

EDwAR JEWELS CANCER NOT MALIGNANT
The report that Edward Jewell, OF the Jewell Milling
Company, was dangerously i'll from a the
tongue denied ~ the Produce Exchange yesterday
Mr. Jewell had operation performed for but he
has entirely recovered, and the not OF the
malignant typo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
MARRYING WOMAN KNOWy TO BE INSANE

MRRfNG WOMAN hHO"' ~ pH i'' 10
An insane young Hebrew woman was taken TO Belle
vue Hospital Wednesday and registered there as Mrs
Rosie Arndt, the wife OF a baker employed by Mrs.
Edgar at No. 255 Thirdave. Arndt said he was mar
ried To her Monday She was then insane, out pny
slcan hid advised marriage cure Tor her mehlhi
arrangement He became acquainted with her on new
Years Day, house In East Fourth ST., where sue wac
visiting friends Before the marrage she was sent 10
Bellevue Hospital Insane. but was removed IN rev
sncholla and needed watching she wished to die
There Is doubt O her recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19

There great deal Of comment IN tho Produce *
change yesterday respecting the advance In western commits
While II admit oil that eventually It's results
beneficial the ell ate effect tho Exchange was
business In the wheat market The commits
heretofore have boon ami In Instances llb,
80 ~ on 50u0 bushels The rates have now
advanced Ia about 50 bO bushels Ia Transactions
between members and 10 $40 IN transactions with nonmem
Lar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-19
ACCIDENTALLY sHOr HIMSELF.

Albert 5. Caimer, twenty-five years old ticket
agent while at his home No. 2i5 West Forty-ninth-
~ last evening acct .entaly shot himself In the right
temple. He was unconscious at his home at late
hour In care Of Dr. Ramsdcll, Of No. oel Lexington
ave His condition critical